Charlie Sheen returns to 'Men' set

The stint came following reports that he had returned to alcohol addiction some time during December when he was arrested for allegedly assaulting wife Brooke Mueller.

Despite the setback, the series remains the highest-rated sitcom on TV with 14.9m viewers. CBS posted its highest numbers among males 18-49 in three years while Sheen was still being treated on March 8.

The program already had three episodes finished before the Emmy winner voiced his respite plans. The next new episode is scheduled on March 22.